Narwhal
- "Whichever of you does not return, I know you will accept defeat with honor."
- — Prince Narwhal to Winter and Hailstorm at the start of the Diamond Trial, Winter Turning
Narwhal was an adult male IceWing and the brother to Queen Glacier, featured in Winter Turning. He was therefore an IceWing prince, the uncle of Snowfall, the father of Winter, Icicle, and Hailstorm, and the mate of Tundra.
He appeared briefly in Darkness of Dragons, where he was killed in an attack by empowered NightWing scouts.
Appearance
Narwhal was described to have a long snout[1] and blue eyes.[2]
Personality
Winter described Narwhal's outward demeanor as relatively the same whether he was proud or furious.
As a prince, he was to be trusted with taking charge of the Ice Kingdom when Queen Glacier was in the rainforest negotiating with Queen Glory on what to do with Icicle. Narwhal was quite clever, strict, disciplined, respected, and even manipulative at times; he always seemed to know exactly what to do to get what he wanted.
Biography
The Jade Mountain Prophecy
Narwhal was briefly mentioned by Winter during Moon Rising.
In the prologue, Winter mentioned Narwhal to Hailstorm, saying how he would be furious that the two were in the Sky Kingdom.
In a flashback, Narwhal, Tundra, Winter, Icicle, Hailstorm, three attendants, and one of Winter's uncles were all a part of a hunting party for the dining table of Queen Glacier herself. As Winter was distracted by scavengers during the hunt while a polar bear and her cubs were easy targets in clear sight, Narwhal winged out of the sky with his wife and Hailstorm. With Winter failing to catch the bear, Narwhal furiously roared at his son, demanding to know how he let the bear get away.
Later, after Winter and Hailstorm returned to the Ice Kingdom, he announced that Hailstorm had returned and, surprisingly, put Hailstorm at the bottom of the Seventh Circle and Winter at the top of the First Circle. This was a setup to ensure that he and Tundra wouldn't be accused of favoritism, and so that Hailstorm would challenge Winter to the Diamond Trial, leaving Narwhal with his finest, more promising dragonet in the First Circle. He made sure that Hailstorm was given instructions on what to do during the trial, to ensure his victory, showing his cunning personality and making sure that he got the result that would be more favorable to his name.
In the prologue, Hailstorm was told by a messenger that Narwhal had the IceWing plague and that his condition was worsening.
Narwhal was shown with his son, Hailstorm, and his niece, Queen Snowfall, demanding that the Jade Mountain Academy staff tell them where Darkstalker was. He was noted to be the largest IceWing in the group. Winter appeared in front of them, and Narwhal was shocked that his son was alive, because he was sure that he had been sent to his death. The "reunion" did not last long, as NightWing scouts appeared and began a fight, slashing Narwhal's throat and killing him as he was stuck between them and their target, Queen Snowfall. Hailstorm and Winter were shown briefly grieving over their father, closing his eyes, before leaping into battle against the NightWings.
Relationships
Narwhal wanted his daughter to become the IceWing queen and challenge Glacier before one of Glacier's dragonets did, but that never happened since Glacier died of Darkstalker's plague and Snowfall became queen due to being the highest-ranked of Queen Glacier's dragonets. Icicle couldn't challenge Snowfall afterwards, because cousins aren't heirs to the throne. He was disgusted that she was working for Scarlet, having a grudge or sorts against the SkyWing tribe for holding Hailstorm and approximately twenty other IceWings captive during the war.
Narwhal had always been disappointed in Winter for his low aptitude, so much that he regrets having him as part of his family and was willing to sacrifice Winter in the Diamond Trial so that Hailstorm could regain his place at the top of the rankings again. Winter and Icicle's low rank affected his and Tundra's placements, dropping them down to the Third Circle and endangering their right to live in the palace.
Hailstorm was likely Narwhal's favorite dragonet due to his many skills, strengths, and high discipline. He openly favored Hailstorm over Winter, showing disappointment at Hailstorm's presumed death and blaming it on his younger son.
Family Tree
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| Glacier | Several Dragons | Narwhal | Tundra | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Crystal | Snowfall | Mink | Hailstorm | Winter | Icicle | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Quotes
- "Ssso. [...] My two sons have returned to me. One I thought could never come back — the other I hoped never would."
- ― to Winter and Hailstorm (Winter Turning, page 246)
- "Whichever of you does not return, I know you will accept defeat with honor."
- ― to Winter and Hailstorm at the start of the Diamond Trial (Winter Turning, page 272)
- "Remember, be strong. Be vigilant. Strike first."
- ― to Winter and Hailstorm, right before the Diamond Trial (Winter Turning, page 271)
- "Without Jade Mountain, the Darkstalker would still be buried deep under the earth, where he should be."
- ― to the dragonets of destiny (Darkness of Dragons, page 294)
- "How could you let a monster like that loose on the world and then stop paying attention?"
- ― to the dragonets of destiny (Darkness of Dragons, page 293)
References
- ↑ Winter Turning, page 271
- ↑ Darkness of Dragons, page 300
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